Microsoft Company & Interview Overview
Industry
Hardware, Software, Services
Founded
1975
Headquarters
Redmond, Washington, USA
Microsoft Company Profile
One of the most well-known brands in the world, Microsoft is now not only a software company (Windows OS, Office suite of productivity tools), but also a hardware giant with XBox gaming console and Microsoft Surface line of computers. As of 2016, MS was the largest software company in the world.
Microsoft is also a cloud infrastructure provider, with the Azure platform among the top 5 Cloud services, alongside Amazon's AWS and Google's Cloud services.
Microsoft is almost always in a hiring spree, with its strategy changing to prioritize cloud services around 2014, the company is actively recruiting pms and tpms alongside sales staff to improve its revenues and offerings.
Microsoft
Interviews Overview
Although more and more companies are shifting to remote-work arrangements and interviews are switching to be more online, the basic interview structure remains the same.
Microsoft's interviews are a bit different than the other top-5 tech companies since it tends to hire for more technical oriented roles and arguably more heavy in technical roles than the other companies.
Nevertheless, the company receives millions of applications to its offices in various locations and they are hard to crack as the interviewers do not go easy on the candidates!
Normally, a Microsoft interview will consist of four main stages:
- Resume / CV reviews and screening
- Initial phone interview with the recruiter
- On-site or video interviews, depending on the role and location
- Hiring Committee / hiring manager review
A Structured Approach to Microsoft Interviews
01. Do Your Research
At any time, you'll see thousands of job posts for various teams / roles at Microsoft. Make sure you find the most relevant role for your skillset and previous experience as applicable.
06. Post Interview Process
The recruiter would normally reach out to you within 7 business days. Feel free to send a follow-up message after 10 days to ask about the status of your application. Good luck!
05. Prepare for Your Interview
Interview preparation is the most important step of every job application. Do your research on Microsoft specific interview techniques (you can find some of the popular Microsoft interview support services at the bottom of this page). Also, reach out to the recruiter and ask if he/she can share some insights.
02. Tailor Your CV for the Role
With thousands of applicants racing to get the same position, your CV should stand out. Don't forget to tailor your CV to each position you're applying and prepare a short cover letter if the role requires so.
03. Apply to the Relevant Position
To increase your chances of securing an interview, you'll need to be strategic on which roles you apply to. Make sure that your past experience fits almost perfectly to the requirements in the role.
04. Follow-up with the Recruiter
If the job poster is directly reachable, feel free to send a short follow-up message after 2 weeks to ask the status of your application. Follow-ups are a good way of "reminding" yourself to the recruiter!
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